BAE Systems has been harshly criticised by a parliamentary committee for
dragging its heels over a £29.5 million compensation payment to the people
of Tanzania.

MPs on the International Development Committee said they were “appalled” that
Europe’s biggest defence contractor had taken months to make good on the
payment, which it agreed as part of a deal to end a corruption
investigation.

The plea deal with the Serious Fraud Office had been deficient in several
respects and gave BAE room to act as if it could decide when the payment
should be made, the committee said in a report to